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Wandering Ginza Butterfly

1972Movie1 h 26 minNR

69
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A brutally violent, bleak action movie about crime and history.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Nami "The Red Cherry Blossom" returns to her old stomping ground in the seedy Tokyo district of Ginza after a stint in prison for killing a yakuza boss. She soon settles in, living in her uncle's pool hall and working at the local hostess club. But when ruthless yakuza Ōwada attempts to take control of the club, Nami and her uncle devise a plan to take him down.

Feels like

  • Japanese Exploitation Cinema
  • Female Vigilante
  • Yakuza Revenge
  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Sex and Violence
  • Cult Film
  • 1970s Japan
  • Strong Female Lead

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Produced by
Kineo Yoshimine

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Facts

April 1, 1972 · 1 h 26 min · NR

Released
April 1, 1972
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Action, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
6 countries

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Questions about Wandering Ginza Butterfly

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Where can I stream Wandering Ginza Butterfly?

In the United States, Wandering Ginza Butterfly streams on ARROW. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Wandering Ginza Butterfly worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.7).

Will I feel good after watching Wandering Ginza Butterfly?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Wandering Ginza Butterfly in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.